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Hochul Orders Long Island Beaches To Suspend Swimming Due To Hurricane Franklin Hochul Orders Long Island Beaches To Suspend Swimming Due To Hurricane Franklin
Hochul Orders Long Island Beaches To Suspend Swimming Due To Hurricane Franklin As Hurricane Franklin ramps up in the North Atlantic, New York officials are taking measures to ensure that Long Islanders stay safe. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she directed state parks to suspend swimming on Long Island ocean beaches ahead of potential hurricane effects that could make the activity dangerous. Three beaches are subject to these restrictions: Robert Moses State Park; Hither Hills State Park; and Jones Beach State Park. Hochul said that Hurricane Franklin has already caused flooding and rough surf conditions at the parks. “With tropical s…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Rare Coyote Sighting Reported On Long Island Rare Coyote Sighting Reported On Long Island
Rare Coyote Sighting Reported On Long Island State park officials believe they have observed a rare Long Island coyote sighting. Video surveillance cameras captured a shot of what officials believe is a coyote at 875-acre Robert Moses State Park, located in southern Suffolk County on Fire Island. While the photo is grainy, the state parks department is hoping to capture a clearer video on future surveillance. Dan Keefe, a spokesman for the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, confirmed the sighting and provided the video camera shot. This new sighting comes on the heels of other reports of a coyote spotted i…

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by Kathy Reakes